Climate Resilience & Grid Modernization Consultant

Guidehouse; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday & Sick Time

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior Power Systems consultant in Chicago to advance climate resilience, grid modernization, and sustainability initiatives for clients. You will apply analytical skills, build client relationships, and manage project workstreams within a collaborative team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in utilities or consulting, strong presentation abilities, and proficiency with Excel, R or Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• 5+ years of relevant utilities industry or consulting experience.
• Experience related to climate resilience, grid modernization, and sustainability.
• Ability to lead technical workstreams and manage junior analysts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and client-service orientation.
• Experience delivering PowerPoint presentations and visuals.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to creative problem-solving to drive outcomes for clients.
• Providing detailed fact findings, research, and analysis on energy-related activities.
• Understanding climate data sources and data handling for client assets.
• Performing statistical and economic analyses in Excel, R, Python.
• Preparing workshop materials, attending sessions, and summarizing outcomes.
• Preparing client reports and presentations and communicating results.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Client service

Project management

PowerPoint presentations

Data analytics

Team leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

R

Python

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a senior Power Systems consultant in Chicago to advance climate resilience, grid modernization, and sustainability initiatives for clients. You will apply analytical skills, build client relationships, and manage project workstreams within a collaborative team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in utilities or consulting, strong presentation abilities, and proficiency with Excel, R or Python.